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# Willy Hanft (1888–1987)

Willy Hanft is a German artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $163. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Willy Hanft is recorded as sold in 2022 for $163; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy Hanft work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Hanft work is $163.

The median Willy Hanft painting sells for $280 across 2 lots.

The median Willy Hanft print sells for $22 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $22‡ | $22‡ | — | 2026-01-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $280‡ | $397‡ | 66.7% | 2022-09-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Willy Hanft's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $22. Paintings (3 lots) median $280, record $397. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Willy Hanft painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $397‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $163‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $22‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Willy Hanft worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Hanft work is $163. The median Willy Hanft painting sells for $280 across 2 lots. The median Willy Hanft print sells for $22 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Willy Hanft's auction record?

Willy Hanft's auction record is $397, set in 2001. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.